Poetry and Poetics (CWRI30006)

Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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Students in this subject will inquire into a wide range of traditional and contemporary stylistic practices in poetry and poetics. Students will analyse and present discussions on a variety of poetic texts and recent works on poetics, before applying central poetic styles in their own writing. The subject will also involve intensive workshopping of students' own poetry with a focus on extending poetic technique and developing and articulating a personal poetic.

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should have:



  • demonstrated an advanced critical reading of the core humanities discipline of poetry, encompassing various formal, conceptual and philosophical approaches to contemporary poetry practices ;
  • drafted and developed a coherent suite of poems drawing from in-class explorations of poetic techniques, and presented effectively in oral, online and written formats;
  • developed an ability to interact collaboratively with peers in the discipline area and undertake informed and constructive peer review of individual creative projects; and
  • an ability to contextualise their learning in terms of the discipline of poetry and relate their creative work to issues raised in critical, theoretical and philosophical commentaries.

Generic skills

At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:

  • be able to apply advanced analytic and critical skills to written texts;
  • be able to apply advanced problem-solving skills to creative and analytic tasks;
  • have the ability to complete written tasks to an advanced level of literacy and communication;
  • plan and develop their own work; and
  • work effectively with others while respecting individual differences.

Last updated: 14 March 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

106-364 Poetry and Poetics

Recommended background knowledge

106-237/CWRI20007 Poetry

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
CWRI20007 Poetry
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 14 March 2025

Assessment

Additional details

  • POETRY FOLIO (240 lines, equivalent 2000 words) and POETICS BLUEPRINT (1000 words) (80%), due at the end of semester
  • DRAFT FOLIO (100 lines of poetry – equivalent to 500 words) (10%), due mid semester
  • A 30-minute class presentation (as scheduled during the semester) and participation in workshops/exercises, equivalent to 500 words (10%)
  • Hurdle: This subject has a minimum hurdle requirement of 80% attendance (10 out of 12 classes) and regular participation in tutorials. Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.

 

Last updated: 14 March 2025

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    Principal coordinatorAmanda Johnson
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursTotal 30 hours: a 2.5-hour workshop per week.
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019
    Last self-enrol date15 March 2019
    Census date31 March 2019
    Last date to withdraw without fail10 May 2019
    Assessment period ends28 June 2019

    Semester 1 contact information

    amandaj@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

170 hours

Last updated: 14 March 2025

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    A subject reader will be available.

  • Subject notes

    Students who have completed 760-330 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

    This subject is available to Bachelor of Arts (Continuing) and Bachelor of Creative Arts students and may be credited towards a major in Creative Writing in either course.

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    MajorCreative Writing
  • Breadth options

    This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:

  • Links to additional information

    http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/culture-communication

  • Available through the Community Access Program

    About the Community Access Program (CAP)

    This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.

    Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants

    Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.

  • Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students

    This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.

Last updated: 14 March 2025